Instructions

Preheat oven to 300F.

Trim pork shoulder of excess fat and cut into large, 7- to 8- ounce chunks. Season pork with salt and pepper. Put flour in a large bowl. Dredge pork in flour and shake off excess.

In a heavy bottom Dutch oven over medium heat, add vegetable oil. Carefully place pork in Dutch oven. Do not crowd and do not move pork unnecessarily. Brown pork on all sides. Remove pork and set aside.

Return Dutch oven to the burner over high heat. Add onions and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally until onions begin to caramelize. Add garlic and thyme and continue to cook for another minute. Return pork to pan, add chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.

Remove pan from oven. Allow to rest without opening lid for 1 hour before serving.

To serve: Remove pork with a slotted spoon to a platter, cover and keep warm. Skim excess fat from sauce. Cook sauce over medium heat until it is reduced to desired consistency. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Spoon onion sauce over pork and serve.